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How to get fromHarbin to Almatyby plane, train, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Harbin to Almaty by plane, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane HRB - ALA
    11h 18m
    $178–502

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Harbin to Daqing Westtrain train
    2. Take the train from Daqing West to Tongliaotrain train
    3. Take the train from Tongliao to Ürümqitrain train
    4. Take the train from Ürümqi to Jinghe Southtrain train
    5. Drive from Jinghe South to Dostykcar car
    6. Take the train from Dostyk to Almaty 2train train
    3d 8h
    $112–233

  3. Train, taxi, drive

    1. Take the train from Harbin to Shenyang North Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Shenyang North to Baigoutrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Baigou to Baodingtaxi taxi
    4. Take the train from Baoding to Ürümqitrain train
    5. Take the train from Ürümqi to Jinghe Southtrain train
    6. Drive from Jinghe South to Dostykcar car
    7. Take the train from Dostyk to Almaty 2train train
    47h 52m
    $186–306

  4. Drive  4,785.5 km

    1. Drive from Harbin to Almatycar car 4,785.5 km
    2d 1h
    $603–871

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Harbin to Manzhoulitrain train
    2. Take the train from Zabaykalsk to Karymskaiatrain train
    3. Take the train from Karymskaia to Novosibirsk Gltrain train
    4. Take the train from Novosibirsk-Glavny to Almaty 2train train
    4d 21h
    $249–549

Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration12h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,904.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 18m

What companies run services between Harbin, China and Almaty, Kazakhstan?

China Southern Airlines, Air China, and four other airlines fly from Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Harbin to Almaty 2 via Manzhouli, Zabaykalsk, Karymskaia, and Novosibirsk-Glavny in around 4d 21h.

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